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The British South Africa Medal Roll is a record of all men who fought in the early Rhodesian Campaigns of 1830, 1893, 1896 and 1897.
If you believe any of your ancentors were there, send me a note of the surname and initials, regimental number and name of regiment I'll see what we can find.

If you don't have the military information, I'll see what can be done with only the surname and initials.

Hello,

         I am looking for the service record of my Grandfather Arthur Frederick Foster. I have his details in  WW1.  He was part of the 24th Home Counties Bn. and served in India. He seems to have had two regimental numbers and I am wondering if he served in South Africa too.
     Name: Arthur Frederick Foster
     Birth: 28/11/1873 at Weybridge, Surrey.
     Regiment: possibly East Surreys
     Regimental Numbers: 99 [and on his SWB 206256]

        Any help, suggestions would be much appreciated.

                             regards,

                                            Mistyrose

Hello Ken,

                  Thank you for replying. I have tried to enhance the photo but it still isn't any clearer. What I think we have is; A badge/medal worn on the left breast. I seems to consist of a bar clasp with a small knob at each end topped in the middle with an ornament [perhaps a crown]. Suspended from this is a fairly short ribbon consisting of three stripes [A dark stripes either side of a lighter stripe in the middle].
Then it looks like a series of 2 or maybe 3 discs, the end one being the larger. These he seems to have hooked up with what looks like a cord or chain around the lapel of his jacket. Then there is the pin on the knot of his tie. Seems to me an unusual place to wear a Tie Pin. This I think is possibly an oval disc with an inverted comma shape design on the right hand side. Sorry this is the best I can do.

                                                   Mistyrose

Just thought I would let everyone know, if at first you don't succeed........... keep looking!
I have just contacted a long lost cousin. I asked her about the Silver War Badge and she knew where it was. I now have the SWB number [438634] to continue my research.
I'm over the moon!!
                         
                              Mistyrose

Hi Everyone,

            More research has brought up the following;
                       
                          EAST SURREY REGIMENT
                                    3rd Vol. Bn.
                                   Other Rank's
                           Helmet Plate 1881-1902

        In 1908 the 2nd and 3rd Volunteer Battalions became the regiment's 5th and 6th Territorial Battalions.  The 6th Battalion continued to wear a badge of Maltese cross design, with "South Africa" on the upper arm and "1900-02" on the lower. In the centre was a circlet inscribed The East Surrey Regt./6th Battalion" surrounding an eight-pointed star bearing the arms of Guildford. Examples with voided and [SOLID CENTRES] are recorded.

         1/6th Battalion_August 1914 : in Kingston-upon-Thames. Part of Surrey Brigade in Home Counties Division. [Ties in nicely with the SURREY NATIONAL RESERVE]. Embarked at Southampton on 29 October 1914._2 December 1914 : landed at Bombay, whereupon the Division was broken up. Was posted to the Allahabad Brigade in 8th (Lucknow) Division. Moved in March 1915 to Rawalpindi Brigade in 2nd (Rawalpindi) Division. [PERHAPS THE PHOTO TAKEN IN JULY/AUG 1915 WAS AFTER HE WAS WOUNDED]. I now only have to discover his Regimental Number!

                     Thanks Scrimnet I think you are spot on!

                                               Mistyrose